The Arabic Role in Medieval Literary History: A Forgotten Heritage

by María Rosa Menocal

Book Overview

Arabic culture was a central and shaping phenomenon in medieval Europe, yet its influence on medieval literature has been ignored or marginalized for the last two centuries. In this ground-breaking book, now returned to print with a new afterword by the author, Mar a Rosa Menocal argues that major modifications of the medieval canon and its literary history are necessary.

Menocal reviews the Arabic cultural presence in a variety of key settings,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812213246
• ISBN13: 9780812213249
• Release Date: February 1990
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"